Up for auction is a premium, high-grade collector's lot of 7 genuine vintage railroad passenger tickets and transit ephemera. This highly diverse "picker's lot" spans iconic, difficult-to-find independent shortlines and regional networks from New England to the Deep South.

LOT BREAKDOWN & ROUTE DETAILS:

1. New Orleans & Northeastern R.R. Co. (No. 96546):

- Form: C. F. R. 2 / Form J Cash Fare Receipt Coupon.

- Features: Intricate lower tab layout designed for conductors to tear away exact dollar and cent denominations during on-train transactions. Printed corporate signature from General Passenger Agent in Atlanta, Georgia.

2. Suncook Valley Railroad - New Hampshire's "Blueberry Express" (2 Tickets):

- Ticket No. 29634: Continuous Passage between Short Falls, N.H. and Blodgett, N.H. Features a clean, custom spade-shaped conductor punch.

- Ticket No. 22770: Continuous Passage between Pittsfield, N.H. and Barnstead, N.H. Features a beautiful, custom double-heart conductor punch.

3. Wood River Branch Railroad - Obscure 5.7-Mile Rhode Island Shortline (2 Tickets):

- Ticket No. 3407: Period-correct blue cardstock, Wood River Junc. and Hope Valley. Features an uncommon "A" letter conductor punch.

- Ticket No. 4321: Period-correct blue cardstock, Wood River Junc. and Hope Valley. Features a delicate four-point star conductor punch.

- Era: Both trace to the pre-WWI era (circa 1910-1911) under Superintendent A.J. Christopher.

4. Maine Central Railroad - Great Depression Era (2 Tickets):

- Ticket No. 4737: Portland (A) to Auburn, Me. Regular passenger coach ticket format.

- Ticket No. 6045: Poland to Portland, Me. Highly desirable and scarce rural branch-line destination stop.

- Era: Both feature the printed corporate signature of General Passenger Agent M.L. Harris.

WHY THIS COMPREHENSIVE LOT IS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE:

- Incredible System & Geographic Diversity: This lot offers an exceptional cross-section of American transit history, pairing highly elusive New England country shortlines with a premium, intricately designed Deep South cash fare receipt.

- Elite Conductor Punch Typography: This collection is a dream for punch specialists, boasting a fantastic array of validation styles including standard geometric cutouts, a custom playing-card spade, an "A" letter punch, a classic star, and a beautiful double-heart cutout.

- Provenance & Scarcity: Includes tickets from independent branch lines like the Wood River Branch, which completely ceased all passenger service following a catastrophic regional flood in 1927, ensuring high long-term archival value.

Whether you are a dedicated railroadiana ephemera collector, a regional local history enthusiast, or an advanced paper archivist, this 7-piece multi-line estate lot is a premier addition to any collection.

Condition: Sold as-is. All seven tickets are completely intact, structurally sound, and fully legible with vibrant ink on their original period cardstock backgrounds.

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